Make-Ahead Dinner Parties and Chips in the Microwave

It was a busy week at The Kitchn! Seems like many of you thought potato chips in the microwave was pretty hot. Other top posts included tips for make-ahead dinner parties, keeping fruit flies at bay, and how to deal with the cream at the top of fresh milk. More below, including a tour of a rich old kitchen, recipes for more crunchy fall snacks, mini gratins, macaroons versus macarons...